tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-85408310700288022832012-01-18T15:17:02.491+10:00Australian Gay and Lesbian Law BlogAustralian gay and lesbian law issues by an LGBTI friendly Brisbane lawyer. All about discrimination, parenting, property settlement, same sex domestic violence,same sex law issues.Stephen Pagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02082170376808966772noreply@blogger.comBlogger8741100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8540831070028802283.post-772916372525778142011-12-12T23:21:00.001+10:002011-12-12T23:21:32.331+10:00Man shows no remorse after conviction for murdering his wife: http://ow.ly/7WogaStephen Pagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02082170376808966772noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8540831070028802283.post-75188199798837039642011-12-07T20:53:00.001+10:002011-12-07T20:53:32.527+10:00Clinton: "gay rights are human rights" BBC: http://ow.ly/7RkvoStephen Pagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02082170376808966772noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8540831070028802283.post-54981965033539612292011-11-30T15:14:00.001+10:002011-11-30T15:14:29.259+10:00High Court overturns wife's right to silence against her husband: http://ow.ly/7JnpyStephen Pagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02082170376808966772noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8540831070028802283.post-2168412903390102092011-11-30T11:05:00.001+10:002011-11-30T11:06:01.618+10:00On World AIDS Day, will Qld grant civil partnerships?
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Stephen Pagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02082170376808966772noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8540831070028802283.post-78503361910839055382011-11-28T21:54:00.001+10:002011-11-28T21:54:41.489+10:00Tonight I went to the 25th celebration of Immigrant Women's Support Service: helping women and their kids escape domestic violence.Stephen Pagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02082170376808966772noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8540831070028802283.post-66107918466261511942011-11-28T13:36:00.001+10:002011-11-28T13:36:07.893+10:00I have just signed the ipetition in favour of the Civil Partnerships Bill: http://ow.ly/7GBL4Stephen Pagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02082170376808966772noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8540831070028802283.post-952472035143999632011-11-28T09:21:00.001+10:002011-11-28T09:21:33.422+10:00I don't like to give oxygen to people like this, but a man was tied to the Story Bridge, protesting re the Family Ct: http://ow.ly/7GtYFStephen Pagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02082170376808966772noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8540831070028802283.post-36454566382777055942011-11-27T10:37:00.001+10:002011-11-27T10:37:52.545+10:00Grim pickings for gays 2: Russia: The Guardian http://ow.ly/7FYQz The scariest part is to see the rise of neoNazis in Russia.Stephen Pagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02082170376808966772noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8540831070028802283.post-83812240700748076722011-11-27T10:35:00.001+10:002011-11-27T10:35:05.161+10:00Grim pickings for gays 1: Brazil: NY Times http://ow.ly/7FYPkStephen Pagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02082170376808966772noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8540831070028802283.post-89792124527981631762011-11-23T11:11:00.001+10:002011-11-23T11:11:28.676+10:00I'm going tonight to Andrew Fraser's community forum on his Civil Partnerships Bill 7.30pm New Farm State School.Stephen Pagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02082170376808966772noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8540831070028802283.post-11740484922462270332011-11-23T11:10:00.001+10:002011-11-23T11:10:35.425+10:00Husband of missing Cairns woman charged with her murder: Cairns Post http://ow.ly/7CnqPStephen Pagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02082170376808966772noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8540831070028802283.post-58728835737130103312011-11-14T17:17:00.001+10:002011-11-14T17:17:49.101+10:00Ex US Marine convicted of the stabbing murder of his former boss: ABC http://ow.ly/7snguStephen Pagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02082170376808966772noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8540831070028802283.post-36607346982758522212011-11-12T09:04:00.001+10:002011-11-12T09:04:39.819+10:00Judge orders swapping of Facebook and dating website passwords: ABA Journal http://ow.ly/7r1Jh As ever, FB is a goldmine for family lawyers.Stephen Pagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02082170376808966772noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8540831070028802283.post-72872506654352310402011-11-10T22:14:00.001+10:002011-11-10T22:14:26.697+10:00I'm going to Kevin Rudd's cocktail party on White Ribbon Day to help aid Australia's CEO Challenge. Will you join me? http://ow.ly/7oXRoStephen Pagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02082170376808966772noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8540831070028802283.post-21131759176059772612011-11-10T22:04:00.001+10:002011-11-10T22:04:35.240+10:00Progress of the Civil Partnerships Bill Qld in committee: Brisbane Times http://ow.ly/7oXpAStephen Pagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02082170376808966772noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8540831070028802283.post-47246056796302172972011-11-10T17:22:00.001+10:002011-11-10T17:22:31.201+10:00The president of the Qld Law Society spoke strongly in favour of the Civil Partnerships Bill. Hopefully another step to equality.Stephen Pagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02082170376808966772noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8540831070028802283.post-23276303448310513442011-11-07T13:11:00.001+10:002011-11-07T13:11:03.223+10:0057 year old IVF mum calls for 50 year old limit for mums to be: Brisbane Times http://ow.ly/7kNB3Stephen Pagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02082170376808966772noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8540831070028802283.post-21338954819383706382011-11-06T12:08:00.003+10:002011-11-06T12:08:51.760+10:00Gillard to allow conscience vote on gay marriage: Daily Telegraph http://ow.ly/7kfLtStephen Pagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02082170376808966772noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8540831070028802283.post-74366854441826130772011-11-06T12:08:00.001+10:002011-11-06T12:08:13.287+10:00Qld police to be able to issue on the spot domestic violence orders: http://ow.ly/7kfKhStephen Pagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02082170376808966772noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8540831070028802283.post-27879710755491972592011-10-29T17:17:00.001+10:002011-10-29T17:17:36.919+10:00Man jailed for horrific torture, rape of his wife http://ow.ly/7cHVUStephen Pagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02082170376808966772noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8540831070028802283.post-57898957307288107442011-10-29T00:54:00.001+10:002011-10-29T00:54:41.716+10:00I am so glad that justice finall caught up with Kevin Smith http://ow.ly/7c0QvStephen Pagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02082170376808966772noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8540831070028802283.post-67918698605963865352011-10-26T05:38:00.001+10:002011-10-26T05:38:36.612+10:00Same sex adoption a step too far: Bligh: Brisbane Times http://ow.ly/78HkmStephen Pagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02082170376808966772noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8540831070028802283.post-62770971945612492062011-10-26T05:23:00.001+10:002011-10-26T05:23:59.130+10:00Tasmanian man jailed over HIV sex - ABC News Mozilla Firefox http://ow.ly/78GiPStephen Pagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02082170376808966772noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8540831070028802283.post-43226608763092167882011-10-25T23:57:00.001+10:002011-10-25T23:57:49.536+10:00LNP slams same-sex "stunt": Brisbane Times http://ow.ly/78dRfStephen Pagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02082170376808966772noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8540831070028802283.post-10828516494825673932011-10-25T23:56:00.001+10:002011-10-25T23:56:40.194+10:00This afternoon I was part of a delegation to Qld Attorney-General Paul Lucas about gay panic defence. Expect an announcement tomorrow.Stephen Pagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02082170376808966772noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8540831070028802283.post-12924951571024508452011-10-25T11:57:00.001+10:002011-10-25T11:57:03.805+10:00I was just interviewed by Ten and QUT news about police, firies, ambos, cabbies, Qld Rail and tow trucks putting White Ribbons on.Stephen Pagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02082170376808966772noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8540831070028802283.post-87736813986686750102011-10-25T11:55:00.001+10:002011-10-25T11:55:49.822+10:00I was interviewed last night by 4KQ about White Ribbon Day.Stephen Pagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02082170376808966772noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8540831070028802283.post-49451911183992252962011-10-25T07:38:00.001+10:002011-10-25T07:38:08.432+10:00This morning I was interviewed by 612ABC about proposed civil unions in Qld. I said it was a step in the right direction.Stephen Pagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02082170376808966772noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8540831070028802283.post-81756775110016409142011-10-24T22:55:00.000+10:002011-10-24T22:55:05.826+10:00Vegas and beyond
In two days time I fly to Las Vegas to speak at the world's first
international surrogacy conference. I'll be part of a panel of lawyers
from around the world about bringing baby back home. It is truly
exciting to be going to and to be honoured speaking at such a
conference.
The last year has been an extraordinary one for me in
terms of presentations about surrogacy, which I have done in Stephen Pagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02082170376808966772noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8540831070028802283.post-32155481509688335372011-10-22T06:41:00.001+10:002011-10-22T06:41:24.447+10:00Qld Deputy Premier wants civil union laws now: http://ow.ly/75aLbStephen Pagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02082170376808966772noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8540831070028802283.post-33053274016658664502011-10-21T18:15:00.001+10:002011-10-21T18:15:24.314+10:00My co-authored article on a State by State guide to surrogacy has just been published! A lot of work went into it.Stephen Pagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02082170376808966772noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8540831070028802283.post-34201099373250875272011-10-21T06:58:00.001+10:002011-10-21T06:58:11.152+10:00Moves to ban or severely limit international surrogacy: http://ow.ly/73Y3GStephen Pagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02082170376808966772noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8540831070028802283.post-53621947442165314612011-10-18T08:30:00.001+10:002011-10-18T08:30:41.846+10:00Comment on child support "failures" : Brisbane Times http://ow.ly/70dNuStephen Pagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02082170376808966772noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8540831070028802283.post-27518609116442502332011-09-27T10:05:00.001+10:002011-09-27T10:05:23.735+10:00What is happening with the world? I turn up in Nepal and then there is the worst earthquake in 80years, then a major fatal plane crash.Stephen Pagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02082170376808966772noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8540831070028802283.post-51944047462325215972011-09-27T10:01:00.001+10:002011-09-27T10:01:42.083+10:00I am alive and well! I did not die in the Kathmandu plane crash.Stephen Pagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02082170376808966772noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8540831070028802283.post-42912607243461943752011-09-27T09:59:00.001+10:002011-09-27T09:59:58.965+10:00I am alive and well! I did not die in the Kathmandu plane crash.Stephen Pagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02082170376808966772noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8540831070028802283.post-89775779356882134402011-09-19T12:28:00.001+10:002011-09-19T12:28:48.851+10:00Although I am in Kathmandu, all my group are safe and well. Decent sized earthquake.Stephen Pagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02082170376808966772noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8540831070028802283.post-10364767115329771042011-09-17T05:54:00.001+10:002011-09-17T05:54:38.414+10:00Today I fly out for Nepal and Thailand to help Australia's CEO Challenge help end domestic violence http://ow.ly/6wIOYStephen Pagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02082170376808966772noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8540831070028802283.post-5858773622529858182011-09-16T17:44:00.001+10:002011-09-16T17:44:23.569+10:00It's not too late! I fly out to Nepal tomorrow, but the vital work of Australia's CEO Challenge in helping women and children survive the horrors of domestic violence goes on. Please donate! Every dollar counts. http://ow.ly/6w35tStephen Pagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02082170376808966772noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8540831070028802283.post-1477120049017085762011-09-16T17:42:00.001+10:002011-09-16T17:42:41.597+10:00On Wednesday I spoke at the Westmead Fertility Symposium about NSW #surrogacy law.Stephen Pagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02082170376808966772noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8540831070028802283.post-6187876219910860122011-09-15T08:18:00.000+10:002011-09-15T08:18:22.758+10:00Coping with love, not hate
On Saturday I spoke at the 26th Annual Calabro SV Consulting Queensland Law Society/Family Law Practitioners Association Family Law Residential- about surtogacy.
Here is the paper:
26th
Annual Calabro SV Consulting
Family
Law Residential
10
September, 2011
Coping with Love, not Hate
by Stephen Page
Partner, Harrington Family Lawyers[1]
Introduction:
Welcome to the Minefield
Stephen Pagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02082170376808966772noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8540831070028802283.post-3210314057212401122011-09-10T10:43:00.001+10:002011-09-10T10:43:11.532+10:0030 minutes from now I'm addresssing the family law residential about #surrogacy.Stephen Pagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02082170376808966772noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8540831070028802283.post-69271621417606824802011-09-10T10:39:00.001+10:002011-09-10T10:39:58.956+10:001 week to go before I trek in Nepal to help women and chilldren survivors of #domesticviolenceStephen Pagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02082170376808966772noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8540831070028802283.post-32425804592397898462011-09-07T23:02:00.001+10:002011-09-07T23:02:40.341+10:00Bring back feudalism and oppression of women, thanks to China's Supreme Court: NY Times http://ow.ly/6nDDr Disgusting.Stephen Pagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02082170376808966772noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8540831070028802283.post-80068488008691069822011-09-07T16:30:00.001+10:002011-09-07T16:30:54.496+10:00Qld Government moves new domestic violence laws to State Parliament. A rewrite of the current laws.Stephen Pagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02082170376808966772noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8540831070028802283.post-50187690253977367462011-09-07T07:15:00.001+10:002011-09-07T07:15:07.133+10:00Marriage is"about rights of children" http://ow.ly/6mqmbStephen Pagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02082170376808966772noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8540831070028802283.post-1948685104271590082011-09-06T21:53:00.001+10:002011-09-06T21:53:32.039+10:00Study finds child sex abuse education is key - ABC News http://ow.ly/6mpOeStephen Pagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02082170376808966772noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8540831070028802283.post-53161599140249373502011-09-03T07:01:00.001+10:002011-09-03T07:01:44.906+10:00Mick Doleman named ambassador of the year: http://ow.ly/6kfPWStephen Pagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02082170376808966772noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8540831070028802283.post-72503680443622566942011-08-31T21:08:00.001+10:002011-08-31T21:08:27.967+10:00One sleep to go! White Ribbon Ambassador of the year awards tomorrow night!Stephen Pagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02082170376808966772noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8540831070028802283.post-69896098994756767212011-08-30T14:14:00.001+10:002011-08-30T14:14:51.007+10:00Family Court #adoption case raises fears over trafficking -SMH http://ow.ly/6g9YoStephen Pagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02082170376808966772noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8540831070028802283.post-55205442989121704302011-08-30T11:28:00.001+10:002011-08-30T11:28:08.340+10:00Sad, sad, sad. Well regarded US surrogacy lawyer pleads guilty to baby selling! http://ow.ly/6g5VOStephen Pagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02082170376808966772noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8540831070028802283.post-26396984928912585952011-08-29T09:27:00.001+10:002011-08-29T09:27:45.377+10:00RT @surrogacylawyer: Surrogate gives birth to twins for Ohio couple who had other woman's baby in embryo mix-up http://ow.ly/6f1FSStephen Pagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02082170376808966772noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8540831070028802283.post-14987855749162303222011-08-29T08:33:00.001+10:002011-08-29T08:33:29.610+10:00Comment on the possible failure of Tasmanians to legislate for surrogacy: http://ow.ly/6f0kXStephen Pagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02082170376808966772noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8540831070028802283.post-80585169577428205622011-08-29T08:07:00.001+10:002011-08-29T08:07:21.618+10:00Tasmanian surrogacy reform may be "years" away: Mercury http://ow.ly/6eZO8Stephen Pagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02082170376808966772noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8540831070028802283.post-44093532887577008992011-08-28T06:25:00.001+10:002011-08-28T06:25:53.983+10:00Queensland deadbeat dads' tax returns targeted to recover outstanding child support payments Courier Mail http://ow.ly/6ewNDStephen Pagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02082170376808966772noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8540831070028802283.post-60972841789202590902011-08-27T06:00:00.001+10:002011-08-27T06:00:07.357+10:00Federal magistrate sent for 'judicial education' | The Australian http://ow.ly/6dUu0Stephen Pagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02082170376808966772noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8540831070028802283.post-430678828175853982011-08-21T20:29:00.001+10:002011-08-21T20:29:17.062+10:00#Lesbian co-mother is a parent: Federal Magistrates Court http://ow.ly/68CdPStephen Pagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02082170376808966772noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8540831070028802283.post-65292443380503938242011-08-21T20:26:00.000+10:002011-08-21T20:26:15.848+10:00Co-mother is a parent: court
In the Federal Magistrates Court case of Lusito and Lusito (in which I need to disclose I was the independent children's lawyer), one of they key issues was the legal and emotional role of the co-mother.
The mother and her partner planned to have a child. After the co-mother was unable to have a child, the couple, who lived in a de facto relationship, decided that the mother would have the Stephen Pagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02082170376808966772noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8540831070028802283.post-38874676900293724792011-08-21T19:48:00.001+10:002011-08-21T19:48:56.885+10:00Perth mother jailed for #childabduction. She's lucky she didn't get longer. http://ow.ly/68BRNStephen Pagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02082170376808966772noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8540831070028802283.post-5802470145520235412011-08-21T19:46:00.001+10:002011-08-21T19:46:30.337+10:00#FamilyCourt disqualifies Magistrate on perception of bias http://ow.ly/68BQvStephen Pagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02082170376808966772noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8540831070028802283.post-90580378889362538052011-08-21T19:44:00.001+10:002011-08-21T19:44:46.483+10:00#FamilyCourt rules on counselling privilege http://ow.ly/68BPD #FamilyCourt got it right.Stephen Pagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02082170376808966772noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8540831070028802283.post-11503207435719048602011-08-21T19:38:00.001+10:002011-08-21T19:38:46.841+10:00One of those #FamilyCourt cases where the judge ignored #domesticviolence evidence, followed his opinions http://ow.ly/68BMeStephen Pagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02082170376808966772noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8540831070028802283.post-37312011337483270642011-08-18T15:10:00.001+10:002011-08-18T15:10:05.231+10:00My firm, Harrington Family Lawyers, has won the 2011 City News Business Achiever Award for Professional Services!Stephen Pagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02082170376808966772noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8540831070028802283.post-40097258990875795892011-08-18T12:00:00.001+10:002011-08-18T12:00:51.834+10:00I received confirmation I've been nominated as White Ribbon ambassador of the year. Winner announced 1 September.Stephen Pagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02082170376808966772noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8540831070028802283.post-85818796931642569792011-08-18T06:03:00.001+10:002011-08-18T06:12:43.108+10:00Dad's name stripped from birth certificate
Finally it’s happened. A sperm donor dad’s name has been
stripped from the birth certificate in favour of the birth mother’s partner.
The Sydney Morning Herald has reported the case, in which the birth mother’s
former partner successfully sought to have her name added to the birth
certificate, to replace that of the father.
District Court judge Walmsley stated: "I am not persuaded there is anyStephen Pagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02082170376808966772noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8540831070028802283.post-25831573489710793492011-08-17T17:53:00.001+10:002011-08-17T17:53:26.866+10:00With their eyes wide open...
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Stephen Pagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02082170376808966772noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8540831070028802283.post-56147255070002660162011-08-08T08:40:00.001+10:002011-08-08T08:40:01.028+10:00High Court: Lawyers' interesting argument is Minister as guardian of children should put their interests first.Stephen Pagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02082170376808966772noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8540831070028802283.post-14219083500948285762011-08-03T23:54:00.001+10:002011-08-03T23:54:30.931+10:00Woman wins right to store dead man's sperm and bear his child - http://ow.ly/5U5POStephen Pagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02082170376808966772noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8540831070028802283.post-28069551765217196882011-08-01T17:40:00.001+10:002011-08-01T17:40:30.146+10:00I spent the day with Qld Dept of Communities giving feedback about the draft #domestic violence bill. And again tomorrow.Stephen Pagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02082170376808966772noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8540831070028802283.post-15624513352854737042011-07-28T05:49:00.001+10:002011-07-28T05:49:20.084+10:00I have been nominated by Qld Law Society as the rep for feedback to Qld Government about new #domestic violence laws. An amazing week.Stephen Pagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02082170376808966772noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8540831070028802283.post-81102345464593099672011-07-28T05:42:00.001+10:002011-07-28T05:42:32.791+10:00I've been nominated as White Ribbon Ambassador of the Year, standing up for those subjected to #domestic violence. Quite chuffed.Stephen Pagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02082170376808966772noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8540831070028802283.post-89318908461296050382011-07-28T05:28:00.001+10:002011-07-28T05:28:58.547+10:00NSW, Qld and ACT intended parents at risk of prosecution for overseas commercial #surrogacy, due to Family Court case: http://ow.ly/5OS0aStephen Pagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02082170376808966772noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8540831070028802283.post-48347773009639081522011-07-25T22:23:00.001+10:002011-07-25T22:23:38.675+10:00We're off & running. Only 97 $100 donors to go to raise ten grand to help me stop domestic violence:http://ow.ly/5MrAa Please help!Stephen Pagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02082170376808966772noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8540831070028802283.post-79172808683562259602011-07-25T13:35:00.001+10:002011-07-25T13:35:50.246+10:00Tough child abduction laws could backfire, by driving people to hide their kids : The Australian - http://ht.ly/5MdFRStephen Pagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02082170376808966772noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8540831070028802283.post-43854294198114904432011-07-25T09:46:00.001+10:002011-07-25T09:46:40.391+10:00Catholic Church says sorry over forced adoptions - ABC News http://ht.ly/5M8H0Stephen Pagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02082170376808966772noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8540831070028802283.post-73799563721834707722011-07-24T21:15:00.001+10:002011-07-24T21:15:26.891+10:00Please help me end domestic violence by helping sponsor me: http://ht.ly/5LUUwStephen Pagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02082170376808966772noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8540831070028802283.post-34780580364655958712011-07-16T07:45:00.001+10:002011-07-16T07:45:04.065+10:00Abducted children taken to Japan ABC News http://ht.ly/5FEb5 Parents must be vigilant if their child has dual citizenship.Stephen Pagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02082170376808966772noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8540831070028802283.post-18145806998885130262011-07-14T09:30:00.001+10:002011-07-14T09:30:33.190+10:00Other speakers have been confirmed when I speak at American Bar International Surrogacy conference in Vegas in Oct http://ht.ly/5E1BJStephen Pagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02082170376808966772noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8540831070028802283.post-54203477032113269082011-07-11T16:49:00.001+10:002011-07-11T16:49:25.642+10:00I just gave evidence to the Tasmanian Upper House committee reviewing that State's proposed surrogacy laws.Stephen Pagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02082170376808966772noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8540831070028802283.post-29867344174742445422011-07-10T05:47:00.001+10:002011-07-10T05:47:52.791+10:00Manslaughter for man who dismembered ex-wife - ABC News http://ht.ly/5AzbZStephen Pagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02082170376808966772noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8540831070028802283.post-11330737179397317222011-06-25T16:31:00.001+10:002011-06-25T16:31:02.788+10:00New York approves gay marriage - ABC News http://ht.ly/5q6nSStephen Pagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02082170376808966772noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8540831070028802283.post-2252417892400917962011-06-09T09:30:00.001+10:002011-06-09T09:30:00.872+10:00Harrington Family Lawyers is a 2011 Business Achievers Finalist .We must be doing something right. Amazing stuff.Stephen Pagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02082170376808966772noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8540831070028802283.post-38490745339829815622011-05-26T21:52:00.001+10:002011-05-26T21:52:08.144+10:00Family law is failing kids - The Drum Opinion ABC http://ht.ly/53qP6Stephen Pagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02082170376808966772noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8540831070028802283.post-2458537658526394702011-05-23T11:31:00.000+10:002011-05-23T11:31:25.537+10:00Surrogacy Counselling
Michael Condon I delievered a paper yesterday by Michael Condon to the Fertility Nurses of Australia conference. Michael's paper was about surrogacy counselling. Michael is a well known and respected psychologist and infertility counsellor. He is the senior counsellor for the Queensland Fertility Group. Here is Michael's paper:
Surrogacy Counselling
Pre-surrogacy CounsellingStephen Pagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02082170376808966772noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8540831070028802283.post-72826274221235943922011-05-23T09:50:00.001+10:002011-05-23T09:50:42.623+10:00"Parental alienation syndrome": It's not a real disease, but some people want it to be. Slate Magazine http://ht.ly/50lDzStephen Pagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02082170376808966772noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8540831070028802283.post-39509406712576771202011-05-17T14:52:00.001+10:002011-05-17T14:52:05.130+10:00I am on Queer Radio 4ZZZ tomorrow night at 10.40pm talking about surrogacyStephen Pagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02082170376808966772noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8540831070028802283.post-82274833986645204242011-05-14T08:13:00.001+10:002011-05-14T08:13:27.930+10:00IVF doctor calls for uniform surrogacy laws: Courier-Mail http://ht.ly/4U6nkStephen Pagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02082170376808966772noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8540831070028802283.post-46501369243803081772011-05-12T09:00:00.000+10:002011-05-14T06:52:11.788+10:00Surrogacy in Queensland a legal minefield, say I| Courier Mail http://ht.ly/4SA0BStephen Pagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02082170376808966772noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8540831070028802283.post-74713471127414252712011-05-10T10:56:00.001+10:002011-05-10T10:56:08.741+10:00Why counselling is needed: mother of Qld's first surrogate baby regrets giving him up: Courier-Mail http://ht.ly/4QOh5Stephen Pagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02082170376808966772noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8540831070028802283.post-63467587868912612862011-04-16T06:10:00.001+10:002011-04-16T06:10:10.455+10:00NY woman seeks to remove her father from her birth certificate, to claim half her "father's" estate NY Times http://ht.ly/4BkHbStephen Pagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02082170376808966772noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8540831070028802283.post-9917623109364470792011-04-08T05:06:00.000+10:002011-04-08T05:06:19.987+10:00Seminar on overseas reproductive careThe Victorian Assisted Reproductive Treatment Authority is holding a seminar about cross-border reproductive care. The extraordinary nature of the seminar is that it demonstrates how in Victoria overseas commercial surrogacy is perfectly legal (as it is in WA, SA, NT and Tasmania), but it is an offence in Qld, NSW and the ACT.
Eyes Wide Open: Cross-Border Reproductive Care
Date & Time: 13 Stephen Pagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02082170376808966772noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8540831070028802283.post-73101398484750185472011-04-01T15:39:00.001+10:002011-04-01T15:39:08.452+10:00Major case suggesting how domestic violence ought to be taken into account in children's cases: http://ht.ly/4qT7q "Violence is violence."Stephen Pagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02082170376808966772noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8540831070028802283.post-6699747462864994152011-03-31T08:31:00.000+10:002011-03-31T08:31:05.415+10:00Qld: gay panic defence now much harder to runLaws passed by Queensland's Parliament will make it considerably
harder in that State to rely on gay panic defence as a defence to murder. The change is part
of a package of changes to the defence of provocation to murder, which will
also make it considerably harder for those accused of murdering a family member
or their former partner to say that they were provoked into doing it, and then
get Stephen Pagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02082170376808966772noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8540831070028802283.post-13406250894478091102011-03-25T07:53:00.001+10:002011-03-25T07:53:44.952+10:00Tougher laws for murderous ex-lovers http://ht.ly/4lSNOStephen Pagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02082170376808966772noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8540831070028802283.post-1168823333687707232011-03-20T07:10:00.001+10:002011-03-20T07:10:47.766+10:00Insight on commercial surrogacy: Star Online: http://ht.ly/4hWO0Stephen Pagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02082170376808966772noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8540831070028802283.post-69769610499664132192011-03-12T05:42:00.001+10:002011-03-12T05:42:43.868+10:00Darcey's dad Arthur Phillip Freeman cried over custody fight "he loved his children"http://ht.ly/4cIObStephen Pagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02082170376808966772noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8540831070028802283.post-79079028008007364712011-03-10T13:23:00.001+10:002011-03-10T13:23:42.779+10:00HIV victims tell court of 'betrayal' - ABC News http://ht.ly/4bngKStephen Pagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02082170376808966772noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8540831070028802283.post-76537033155821149872011-03-09T06:50:00.003+10:002011-03-09T06:50:15.569+10:00Break-up leaves girl trying to play parent in same sex parents' bitter feud: http://ht.ly/4a0SnStephen Pagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02082170376808966772noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8540831070028802283.post-18614793914910172222011-03-09T06:50:00.001+10:002011-03-09T06:50:07.752+10:00Break-up leaves girl trying to play parent in same sex parents' bitter feud: http://ht.ly/4a0SnStephen Pagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02082170376808966772noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8540831070028802283.post-5934830665529198612011-03-07T16:08:00.001+10:002011-03-07T16:08:27.632+10:00Domestic violence costs Australia $13bn a year : report via ABC News http://ht.ly/494A6Stephen Pagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02082170376808966772noreply@blogger.com0